Boombap and jazzy rap collide on this smooth cut from Genra and Anti Lilly.
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On the Powerful “Quicksand,” Miss Storm and Madam X Speak on Racially-Motivated Violence and The Stagnation of Race Relations
Miss Storm’s “Quicksand” is for those who tire of the slow movement towards equality.
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SOTBMusic Quickies Vol. 6, 12/23/21
Merry Kritmas!
Please note: no Big KRIT songs are featured in this week’s SOTBMusic Quickies.
Read moreSOTBMusic: Discussing Lupe Fiasco’s DROGAS Wave
Lupe Fiasco walked in a game of shady dealings, label execs, and fan demands so other artists could fly. Take any “conscious” rapper that’s come out strong over the past ten or so years since Lupe’s Food & Liquor dropped and you’ll see Lupe’s fingerprints all on their DNA. Yes, that includes down to Kendrick […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @RandalWyatt x @5thSequence – Why Oh Why
TOPE sent this one over to me from Portland duo 5th & Wyatt. I’m getting some definite Slum Village vibes from this track. “Why Oh Why” speaks on some of the craziness going on in our world in a conscious type of way. I’m a fan of the laidback production on this one, so check […]
Read more@BigKRIT – It’s Better This Way
Big K.R.I.T. – It’s Better This Way The phrase “album/mixtape of the year” gets thrown around a lot in hip-hop, as does “instant classic.” Big K.R.I.T., however, usually manages to make projects that fall into both of those categories. Potential fanboyism aside, this week’s It’s Better This Way is the perfect mix of smooth Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (even […]
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